Health & Wellness

Group Fitness Classes

Attention: You must be a Body Shop member to enroll in a group fitness class. Here's how to enroll in Body Shop . Once you join and receive your key tag, you may click here to register for a group fitness class online.

All Body Shop Group Fitness Classes are included with membership. Classes are ongoing and you can join in at any time throughout the term by registering for the class. If you can no longer attend a class, please call the main office at 257-9355 and let us know.

Rosters are maintained for all classes. Therefore, you must enroll before attending. We honor the "first come, first served" standard for meeting class sizes. If the class is full when you enroll, we will notify you and place you on a waiting list.


Group Fitness Class Schedule

  Ready to enroll in a Group Fitness Class now? Click here.

 

Printable version of Jan. 3- Feb. 25 schedule PDF

Jan 3 - Feb 25

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Already a Body Shop Member? Enroll in a Fitness Class.

Map to Guignol Theatre

Please note: Saturday Yoga taught on a rotation b/t Julia and David.

  • No Group Fitness and both Body Shop facilities will be closed:
    • Dec. 24-Jan. 2
    • Jan. 14-16

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How do I enroll in Body Shop Fitness?

1. New members: Call 257-3772 to schedule a Health & Fitness Consultation (HFC). You cannot enroll without one. The HFC consists of a health history assessment and measurement of height, weight, blood pressure, and heart rate. Physician clearance may be required for individuals with health risks.

Returning members: You may need a new Health Fitness Consultation (HFC), if you have not had one within the past year. You can find out the date of your last HFC by calling (859) 257-9355.

If you need to cancel or reschedule your HFC, please call 257-3772.

2. Employees and spouses/sponsored dependents please complete and return the Payroll Deduction Form to: UK Health & Wellness, 116A Seaton Center, Lexington, KY 40506-0219.

Retirees may pay with check or cash and complete and return the Retiree Enrollment Form to: UK Health & Wellness, 116A Seaton Center, Lexington, KY 40506-0219.

3. Your photo will be taken and you will be issued a key tag, or your key tag will be updated. Access will not be granted to the fitness facilities or Group Fitness Classes without your key tag.

Only University of Kentucky employees, retirees, spouses, and sponsored dependents are eligible for UK Health & Wellness services and programs.


 

 

Group Fitness Class Descriptions

(AFLW = All Fitness Levels Welcome)

Aqua Jog -  Jog your way through deep currents with a flotation belt. This lunch time class is easy on your joints.  AFLW

Basic Yoga - Learn the basic principles of alignment, breath, and relaxation. AFLW

Body Bootcamp - Boost your body into shape military style!  Expect to be challenged with push-ups, sit-ups, interval training, and cardio work-out.  AFLW

CardioMix - Looking to get your heart rate up? Try this class with consistent movement: either choreography, hi lo, dance, circuits, and more! This class will stay fresh to keep you coming back for more! AFLW

Deep Water Works - Work all the major muscle groups and keep the heart pumping. Participants should be able to swim; this class takes place in deep water. AFLW

Flex & Flow - A little toning, a little meditation, a little mindfulness. We will flex our muscles; we will flow with our breath. Expect to have leaner muscles and a stress-free experience! AFLW

Friday Yoga - A Vinyasa Flow class which will focus on flexibility, strength and stamina. The yoga practices will include resting with our breath and flowing movement with our breath. We will practice sun salutations, standing and seated poses finishing with deep stretches and a final relaxation. AFLW

Meditation - This self-led class allows you to explore enriching techniques for relaxation.  AFLW

Pilates - This class will have you working hard from top to bottom. Leave feeling strong, rooted, and flexible. AFLW

Power Yoga - Come prepared to utilize flexibility, strength, and stamina. This class is not for beginners-some yoga experience is preferred. Bring a mat if you have one!

Saturday Yoga -   A 90-minute class to take you through a complete warm up, work, and cool-down with all aspects of yoga involved: breathing, meditation, poses, and more.  Come see if this class is for you! AFLW

Tai Chi - This is meditation in motion!  Learn how to connect to your breath, strengthen the core, and understand the ancient practice of Tai Chi Chaun. AFLW 

Toning & Sculpting - Increase muscle tone with this resistance training class.  AFLW

Yoga (A & B) - Relax while improving flexibility, muscular strength, balance and coordination. Both Yoga A and Yoga B hold a sequence of 31 postures for an extended period of time.

Zumba - Dance your way into fitness! Learn to cumbia, reggae, salsa, merengue, and more to Latin and international beats. This class will help you work-out with out even knowing it! AFLW

 


 

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